--- title: "Kathmandu (KTM) to Chengdu (TFU) flights: who flies it" description: "Sichuan Airlines and Air China fly nonstop from KTM to TFU, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 40m to 3h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ktm-tfu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ktm-tfu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Kathmandu to Chengdu (KTM-TFU): nonstop flights and who flies them Sichuan Airlines and Air China fly nonstop between Kathmandu (KTM) and Chengdu (TFU), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 40m to 3h 15m for the 1,166 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 29, 2026. See KTM to TFU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 40m to 3h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,166 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kathmandu to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KTM to TFU starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kathmandu (KTM) to Chengdu (TFU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KTM | Arrives TFU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 3902 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:45 | 17:15 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a330-200.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 438 | Air China | 11:55 | 17:00 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | 3U 3902 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:45 | 17:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A330-200 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 438 | Air China | 11:55 | 16:50 | 2h 40m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 30 | 3U 3902 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:45 | 17:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A330-200 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CA 438 | Air China | 11:55 | 17:00 | 2h 50m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 31 | 3U 3902 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:45 | 17:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sat, Oct 31 | CA 438 | Air China | 11:55 | 17:00 | 2h 50m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Nov 1 | 3U 3902 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:45 | 17:15 | 3h 15m | 330 | | Sun, Nov 1 | CA 438 | Air China | 11:55 | 17:00 | 2h 50m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Nov 2 | 3U 3902 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:45 | 17:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A330-200 | | Mon, Nov 2 | CA 438 | Air China | 11:55 | 16:50 | 2h 40m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Nov 3 | 3U 3902 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:45 | 17:15 | 3h 15m | 330 | | Tue, Nov 3 | CA 438 | Air China | 11:55 | 16:50 | 2h 40m | Airbus A319 | Showing all 14 scheduled KTM to TFU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every KTM to TFU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kathmandu to Chengdu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a330-200.md) and the Airbus A330, and Air China flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KTM to TFU nonstop schedule This page carries the full KTM to TFU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KTM to TFU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KTM to TFU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kathmandu to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating KTM to TFU nonstop in the current schedule. - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See KTM to TFU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KTM to TFU **How long is the flight from Kathmandu (KTM) to Chengdu (TFU)?** Scheduled flight times from Kathmandu (KTM) to Chengdu (TFU) run from 2h 40m to 3h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,166 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KTM to TFU?** Sichuan Airlines and Air China fly KTM to TFU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KTM to TFU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KTM to TFU?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Kathmandu (KTM) and Chengdu (TFU) in the current schedule, operated by Sichuan Airlines and Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KTM to TFU depart?** Scheduled KTM to TFU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:45 and 11:55, local time at Kathmandu. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KTM to TFU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KTM to TFU nonstops fly as 3U 3902 on Sichuan Airlines and CA 438 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KTM to TFU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KTM to TFU. The page carries the full KTM to TFU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TFU to KTM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-ktm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kathmandu (KTM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ktm.md), or [every route from Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KTM to TFU nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)